Intro
D# Cm G# A#m
Oh-oh-oh-ohhh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh, eh-eh-eh, yeah yeah yeah yeah ye-ah
Verse 1:
D#
She set out to make a change
Cm G# A#m
And leave her broken, shattered past behind, past behind
D#
Get back to the fairy tales
Cm G# A#m
She dreamed about when she was just a child, just a child
Pre-Chorus 1:
Cm
She used to be an optimist
A#m
But now she sees the obvious
G# G#m
She’s running out of places to call home
Cm
At nighttime she cries out and lets
A#m
The skylights be her audience
G#
Cause no one else will listen to
G#m
Her sad and lonely song
Chorus:
D#
She’s looking for an antidote
G#
She’s looking for a man that won’t
Cm
Take advantage of her heart and steal her soul
A#m
Leave her in the freezing cold
D# G#
C# remedy, that will take the pain away
Cm
So she can go and start her life over again
A#m G#m D# G#
Let the broken pieces me--nd Oh-oh-oh oh-oh-oh
Verse 2:
D#
At age 19 she’s tried it all
Cm G# A#m
But can’t remove the poison from her veins, from her veins
D#
She blames herself and tries to numb
Cm G# A#m
The shame and guilt by self-inflicting pain, over and again
Pre-Chorus 2:
Cm
Something deep inside her heart
A#m
Kindles and ignites a spark
G# G#m
And burns like candles lighting up her dark
Cm
She feels the air and breathes it in
A#m
And dares herself to dream again
G# G#m
Lets go of all to search for something worth believing in
Chorus:
D#
She’s looking for an antidote
G#
She’s looking for a man that won’t
Cm
Take advantage of her heart and steal her soul
A#m
Leave her in the freezing cold
D# G#
C# remedy, that will take the pain away
Cm
So she can go and start her life over again
A#m G#m D#
Let the broken pieces me--nd
Bridge:
D# G#
Now is not forever
Cm A#m D#
All that's seen will fade away, these wars will end
G# Cm A#m
There is an antidote to heal your broken pain
D# G# Cm A#m
There is a lifeline that hides inside the maker of your frame
D# G# Cm
He gave his life, hold your head up high
A#m D#
You will get by, You will get by
G# Cm A#m
Hold your head up high, You will get by